2023-12-22T11:17:05-06:00 2023-06-30 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2022-07-01 222822802 THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA INC DISC 9733792200 120 MORRIS AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 DAVID A WILLIAMS CPA TREASURER 9733792200 2023-12-22 1 DAVID WILLIAMS CPA 999009999 0 CHRISTABEL VALLADARES CPA P02451559 9733281825 2023-12-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VIRGINIA JOHNSTON 120 MORRIS AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 449432 0 X WWW.DISCOVERYORCHESTRA.ORG X 1987 NJ SEE SCHEDULE O. 8 8 119 46 0 0 305793 327134 0 0 1868 533 6007 102457 313668 430124 0 0 0 0 213882 356407 0 0 46513 92100 316395 305982 672802 7686 -242678 734181 505660 17712 31869 716469 473791 X THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO TEACH LISTENING SKILLS THAT HELP PEOPLE EMOTIONALLY CONNECT WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC. 0 0 434640 95066 1."DISCOVER SAINT-SAENS ORGAN' SYMPHONY" PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION THIS INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL CONCERT - OUR 6TH FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION - WAS TAPED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE OF 600 PEOPLE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 AT HAUSER AUDITORIUM AT THE PINGRY SCHOOL IN BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY. MAESTRO MAULL AND 91 ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS EXPLORED THE EXCITING "FINALE" FROM CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS' "SYMPHONY NO. 3." THE CONCERT FORMAT HELPS AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND VIEWERS NOTICE MORE MUSICAL DETAIL AND ENHANCE THEIR ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSIC. OUR PRODUCTION PARTNER WAS MIDNIGHT MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND NATIONAL BROADCASTS BEGAN VIA DISTRIBUTOR AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION IN THE SPRING OF 2023. 63483 7391 2.OTHER MEDIA PROGRAM PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION CONSIDERABLE STAFF TIME WAS SPENT CREATING, DISTRIBUTING AND/OR PROMOTING SIX MAJOR PROJECTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.1) REGULAR EPISODES OF OUR TWICE-MONTHLY RADIO PROGRAM, "INSIDE MUSIC", IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWFM THE CLASSICAL NETWORK IN NEW JERSEY; 2) THE RELEASE OF SEVERAL EPISODES OF OUR VIDEO/PODCAST SERIES, NOTES FROM UNDER THE PIANO; 3) NATIONAL RE-RELEASES OF TWO OF OUR PAST PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS: "DISCOVER VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS AND THE "FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC" SERIES; 4) THE FINAL 10 MONTHS OF NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF OUR "DISCOVER THE FIREBIRD" PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM; 5) THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE FOR THE INITIAL TEMPLATES OF OUR NEW GAME APP, "AHA! CLASSICAL; AND 6) A PROGRAM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN WITH PARTNER SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOS. THE "FOUR SEASONS AND "FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC" PROGRAMS WERE IN THE 2ND YEAR OF THEIR RE-RELEASE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TWO TELEVISION RE-RELEASES AS WELL AS THE "FIREBIRD" PROGRAM WERE AVAILABLE ON THE PBS PASSPORT STREAMING PLATFORM. PAST DIGITAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED BEING DISTRIBUTED ON THE FILMS MEDIA GROUP AND AMAZON PRIME VIDEO PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS THROUGH AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION WORLDWIDE. SOME ROYALTIES AND STREAMING SALES RESULTED FROM THIS DISTRIBUTION. IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC PROMOTION AROUND THE RELEASE OF OUR "DISCOVER SAINT-SAENS" TELEVISION PROGRAM (REFLECTED IN THE FIRST PROGRAM SERVICE AREA ABOVE), SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOS WORKED ON GENERAL MEDIA PROGRAM PROMOTION AND OUR GAME APP DEVELOPMENT (REFLECTED IN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA). 9647 3.COMMUNITY OUTREACH - WE PARTNERED WITH EIGHT LOCAL STUDENT AND SENIORORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MUSIC LISTENING PROGRAMS FOR THESE GROUPS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, FOUR IN-PERSON SESSIONS WERE PRESENTED AT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS' LOCATIONS. TWO OTHER SESSIONS WERE PRESENTED TO MUSIC STUDENT PARTNERS VIRTUALLY. WE ALSO PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FOR FOUR OF THE OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND THE LIVE TAPING OF OUR "DISCOVER SAINT-SAENS" TELEVISION PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER 2022. 5031 MUSICIANS FEES AND PRORATED STAFF TIME/OFFICE EXPENSE TO PRODUCE AND PRESENT OUR LIVE RADIO BROADCAST: DISCOVER THE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES, AND TO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERT COLLABORATION. 5031 512801 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X X VIRGINIA JOHNSTON 9733792200 120 MORRIS AVENUE SUMMIT NJ 07901 RACHEL WEINBERGER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN HEAD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID A WILLIAMS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAITLIN HAUGHEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADEZHDA GENIUSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIO F MOLINA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WARGACKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 B BRUCE HOGG VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK KALLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 25048 0 18834 VIRGINIA JOHNSTON ED/FINANCE DIRECTOR 28.00 X 33470 0 18930 58518 0 37764 0 0 0 0 0 25542 50000 251592 327134 533 533 6355 6355 19308 25542 19308 0 ERC 900099 93509 93509 MISC. OTHER INCOME 711300 2593 2593 96102 430124 102457 0 533 123204 55345 46043 21816 183190 149922 24768 8500 2844 1843 645 356 23928 15505 5427 2996 23241 15571 5345 2325 10450 400 9650 400 60748 60060 688 18050 17575 475 9933 4667 4379 887 25200 23510 690 1000 4477 4477 15756 9419 6337 PRODUCTION FEES 127157 127157 DISTRIBUTION FEES 10608 10608 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7536 6457 1079 PRINT. AND GRAPHIC DES. 6832 1609 1604 3619 19648 8676 7912 3060 672802 512801 113488 46513 161940 147312 527580 213357 12500 12500 400 1846 1243 29915 36248 21989 21989 0 0 0 95000 734181 505660 17712 30378 0 1491 17712 31869 X 188889 249871 527580 223920 716469 473791 734181 505660 -242678 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 439897 332968 798113 305793 327134 2203905 439897 332968 798113 305793 327134 2203905 857675 1346230 3423 15052 7855 6488 6888 39706 93509 93509 2337120 20643 0.57600 0.60640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21989 21989 0 0 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 93509 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1491 95000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1491 1491 X 430124 0 430124 0 430124 672802 0 672802 0 672802 PART X, LINE 2: TDO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS THEREBY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. TDO IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS STATED THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS HAVE BEEN FILED AND REGISTRATION FEES HAVE BEEN PAID. TDO FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE POSITIONS. TDO DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. HOWEVER, TDO IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS, WHICH MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. TDO BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, TDO FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND NEW JERSEY STATE GOVERNMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS - FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE. TDO IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS AT ANY TIME WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORILY DEFINED PERIODS FROM THE LATEST FILING DATE FOR FEDERAL AND FOR NEW JERSEY. GALA 40150 20842 19308 19308 40150 20842 19308 19308 19308 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA, INC. ("TDO") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TEACHING THE LISTENING SKILLS THAT HELP PEOPLE EMOTIONALLY CONNECT WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR GEORGE MARRINER MAULL AND THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA HAVE OFFERED INTERACTIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THE PUBLIC, FROM CLASSICAL FANS TO THE CLASSICAL-CURIOUS, TO HELP THEM "LISTEN BETTER." LIVE PROGRAMS IN CONCERT HALLS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PRIVATE HOMES SUPPLEMENT MEDIA PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO, DVDS, AND THE INTERNET. ALL PROGRAMS EMPLOY THE METHODOLOGY OF NOTICING MUSICAL DETAIL TO HEIGHTEN ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PIECES BEING EXPLORED. TDO HAS TRANSFORMED THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE FOR MILLIONS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD AND HAS RECEIVED THREE EMMY NOMINATIONS AND ELEVEN TELLY AWARDS FOR ITS SIX PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS, DISTRIBUTED BY AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION. ITS REGULAR PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM, INSIDE MUSIC, PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWFM-THE CLASSICAL NETWORK, IS BROADCAST TWICE MONTHLY. RECENT NEW JERSEY PERFORMANCE VENUES HAVE INCLUDED THE PINGRY SCHOOL IN BASKING RIDGE, PATRIOTS THEATER AT THE WAR MEMORIAL IN TRENTON, AND PRINCETON SEMINARY CHAPEL IN PRINCETON. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. TDO'S MEDIA PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE EDUCATIONAL MARKETPLACE BY FILMS MEDIA GROUP AND TO THE HOME STREAMING MARKET VIA PBS PASSPORT AND AMAZON PRIME VIDEO. AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION RE-RELEASED TWO OF TDO'S TELEVISION PROGRAMS, DISCOVER VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS AND THE FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC SERIES, IN MAY 2022. A YEAR LATER, TDO'S MOST RECENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, DISCOVER SAINT-SAENS ORGAN" SYMPHONY, WAS COMPLETED AND ALSO BEGAN NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. COLLECTIVELY THROUGHOUT FISCAL YEAR 2023, THERE WERE 633 BROADCASTS OF THESE THREE PROGRAMS ON 94 CHANNELS IN 59 MARKETS IN 24 STATES, TO A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 115 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS. TWO DISCOVER SAINT-SAENS ORGAN" SYMPHONY VIEWERS RECENTLY SHARED: "I WATCHED THE WHOLE PROGRAM WITH GENUINE ADMIRATION. IT'S THE BEST YOU'VE EVER DONE - AN ALMOST PERFECT TESTAMENT OF WHAT THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA IS ABOUT AND HOW WELL IT CAN DO IT." "FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND ART LOVERS, SUCH A BRILLIANT WAY TO SPEND AN HOUR. AND FOR THOSE THAT FALL OUTSIDE THOSE CATEGORIES, HOW WONDERFUL (AND LUCKY) TO BE ELUCIDATED!" FISCAL YEAR 2023 ALSO FEATURED NEW EPISODES OF TDO'S VIDEO/PODCAST SERIES, NOTES FROM UNDER THE PIANO. THAT SERIES, PLUS TDO'S EVER-POPULAR DISCOVERY CHAT VIDEOS, RESULTED IN 47,800 VIEWS OF THESE PROGRAMS ON YOUTUBE. IN ADDITION, TDO'S NEW GAME APP "AHA! CLASSICAL," DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOS, LAUNCHED ONLINE IN APRIL 2023. THIS FREE GAME ALLOWS PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS TO LEARN ABOUT, INTERACT WITH, AND PRACTICE LISTENING SKILLS USING CLASSICAL MUSIC. FINALLY, TDO'S OUTREACH TO LOCAL MUSIC STUDENT AND SENIOR GROUPS CONTINUED IN BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL SETTINGS. SIX SESSIONS REACHING A TOTAL OF 297 PARTICIPANTS WERE HELD WITH TDO'S COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE NEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, THE KEYS 2 SUCCESS PIANO PROGRAM IN NEWARK, THE PATRICIA M. NOONAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PS #26) IN JERSEY CITY, THE RHYTHMS FOR LIFE PROGRAM IN MORRISTOWN, AND WARRENBROOK SENIORS IN WARREN TOWNSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM ALL COVERED MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE ARISE, APPROPRIATE STAFF AND TRUSTEES ACT UPON THE ISSUE ON A TIMELY AND REASONABLE BASIS TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A "BOARD REVIEW OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE" THAT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION DATA EACH SPRING, THEN RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR FULL BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCOVERY ORCHESTRA INC.'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 120 MORRIS AVENUE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901 OR BY REQUEST. IN ADDITION THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WWW.DISCOVERYORCHESTRA.ORG AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A EXPLANATION: THIS FIGURE INCLUDES SEVEN REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS. THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES ARE MUSICIANS WHO PERFORM OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.